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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.64, 496.24 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.64, 496.24 and 204.36 is: 281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.64 : 496.24 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.64/496.24 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.64x = 496.24 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.64x = 101,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411.61/359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.98

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