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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.85, 496.53 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.85, 496.53 and 202.47 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.85 : 496.53 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.85/496.53 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.85x = 496.53 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.85x = 100,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532.43/359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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