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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.96, 496.68 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.96, 496.68 and 212.56 is: 293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.96 : 496.68 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.96/496.68 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.96x = 496.68 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.96x = 105,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574.30/359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.29

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