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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 496.78 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 496.78 and 212.56 is: 293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 496.78 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/496.78 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 496.78 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 105,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,595.56/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.34

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