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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.88, 496.61 and 202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.88, 496.61 and 202.51 is: 279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.88 : 496.61 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.88/496.61 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.88x = 496.61 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.88x = 100,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566.01/359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.44

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