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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.87, 496.80 and 212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.87, 496.80 and 212.55 is: 293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.87 : 496.80 = 212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.87/496.80 = 212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.87x = 496.80 × 212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.87x = 105,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591.29/359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.42

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