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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.71, 496.34 and 202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.71, 496.34 and 202.30 is: 279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.71 : 496.34 = 202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.71/496.34 = 202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.71x = 496.34 × 202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.71x = 100,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,409.58/359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.14

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