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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 496.59 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 496.59 and 202.47 is: 279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 496.59 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/496.59 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 496.59 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 100,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,543.56/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.40

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