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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 496.55 and 204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 496.55 and 204.57 is: 282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 496.55 = 204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/496.55 = 204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 496.55 × 204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 101,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,578.21/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.30

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