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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 496.79 and 210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 496.79 and 210.59 is: 290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 496.79 = 210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/496.79 = 210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 496.79 × 210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 104,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,619.01/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.62

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