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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.88, 496.63 and 204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.88, 496.63 and 204.62 is: 282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.88 : 496.63 = 204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.88/496.63 = 204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.88x = 496.63 × 204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.88x = 101,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,620.43/359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.37

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