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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.96, 496.77 and 202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.96, 496.77 and 202.58 is: 279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.96 : 496.77 = 202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.96/496.77 = 202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.96x = 496.77 × 202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.96x = 100,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,634.65/359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.57

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