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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 496.39 and 202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 496.39 and 202.35 is: 279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 496.39 = 202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/496.39 = 202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 496.39 × 202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 100,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,442.91/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.26

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