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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.67, 496.29 and 212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.67, 496.29 and 212.34 is: 293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.67 : 496.29 = 212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.67/496.29 = 212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.67x = 496.29 × 212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.67x = 105,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382.22/359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.00

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