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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 496.54 and 212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 496.54 and 212.42 is: 293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 496.54 = 212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/496.54 = 212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 496.54 × 212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 105,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475.03/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.13

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