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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.61, 496.24 and 212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.61, 496.24 and 212.19 is: 292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.61 : 496.24 = 212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.61/496.24 = 212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.61x = 496.24 × 212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.61x = 105,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,294.77/359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.81

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