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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.63, 496.34 and 212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.63, 496.34 and 212.31 is: 293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.63 : 496.34 = 212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.63/496.34 = 212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.63x = 496.34 × 212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.63x = 105,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,377.95/359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.02

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