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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.79, 496.60 and 212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.79, 496.60 and 212.48 is: 293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.79 : 496.60 = 212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.79/496.60 = 212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.79x = 496.60 × 212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.79x = 105,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,515.09/359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.27

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