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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 496.25 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 496.25 and 200.08 is: 276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 496.25 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/496.25 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 496.25 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 99,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,286.22/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.10

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