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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.97, 496.77 and 212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.97, 496.77 and 212.70 is: 293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.97 : 496.77 = 212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.97/496.77 = 212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.97x = 496.77 × 212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.97x = 105,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,662.98/359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.53

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