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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.87, 496.49 and 212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.87, 496.49 and 212.45 is: 293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.87 : 496.49 = 212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.87/496.49 = 212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.87x = 496.49 × 212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.87x = 105,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475.76/359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.10

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