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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.69, 496.38 and 202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.69, 496.38 and 202.33 is: 279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.69 : 496.38 = 202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.69/496.38 = 202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.69x = 496.38 × 202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.69x = 100,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,431.55/359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.22

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