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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 496.26 and 212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 496.26 and 212.26 is: 292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 496.26 = 212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/496.26 = 212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 496.26 × 212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 105,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,336.15/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.86

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