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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.61, 496.24 and 202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.61, 496.24 and 202.24 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.61 : 496.24 = 202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.61/496.24 = 202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.61x = 496.24 × 202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.61x = 100,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359.69/359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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