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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.87, 496.64 and 202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.87, 496.64 and 202.49 is: 279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.87 : 496.64 = 202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.87/496.64 = 202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.87x = 496.64 × 202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.87x = 100,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564.63/359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.45

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