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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 496.92 and 262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 496.92 and 262.12 is: 361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 496.92 = 262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/496.92 = 262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 496.92 × 262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 130,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,252.67/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.95

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