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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.64, 496.42 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.64, 496.42 and 212.22 is: 292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.64 : 496.42 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.64/496.42 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.64x = 496.42 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.64x = 105,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350.25/359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.93

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