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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.56, 496.08 and 204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.56, 496.08 and 204.28 is: 281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.56 : 496.08 = 204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.56/496.08 = 204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.56x = 496.08 × 204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.56x = 101,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,339.22/359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.84

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