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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.69, 496.37 and 210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.69, 496.37 and 210.41 is: 290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.69 : 496.37 = 210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.69/496.37 = 210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.69x = 496.37 × 210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.69x = 104,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,440.16/359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.37

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