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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 496.63 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 496.63 and 202.50 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 496.63 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/496.63 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 496.63 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 100,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,567.83/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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