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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.57, 496.21 and 212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.57, 496.21 and 212.33 is: 293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.57 : 496.21 = 212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.57/496.21 = 212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.57x = 496.21 × 212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.57x = 105,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357.79/359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.01

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