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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.57, 496.23 and 212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.57, 496.23 and 212.21 is: 292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.57 : 496.23 = 212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.57/496.23 = 212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.57x = 496.23 × 212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.57x = 105,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304.97/359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.86

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