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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.81, 496.55 and 202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.81, 496.55 and 202.44 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.81 : 496.55 = 202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.81/496.55 = 202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.81x = 496.55 × 202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.81x = 100,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520.57/359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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