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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.70, 496.38 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.70, 496.38 and 212.36 is: 293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.70 : 496.38 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.70/496.38 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.70x = 496.38 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.70x = 105,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,410.02/359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.05

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