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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.89, 496.60 and 202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.89, 496.60 and 202.51 is: 279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.89 : 496.60 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.89/496.60 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.89x = 496.60 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.89x = 100,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566.47/359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.44

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