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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 496.53 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 496.53 and 212.54 is: 293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 496.53 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/496.53 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 496.53 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 105,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,532.49/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.26

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