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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.62, 496.30 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.62, 496.30 and 204.38 is: 282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.62 : 496.30 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.62/496.30 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.62x = 496.30 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.62x = 101,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,433.79/359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.06

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