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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.66, 496.32 and 202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.66, 496.32 and 202.30 is: 279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.66 : 496.32 = 202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.66/496.32 = 202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.66x = 496.32 × 202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.66x = 100,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,403.05/359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.16

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