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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.01, 496.76 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.01, 496.76 and 202.64 is: 279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.01 : 496.76 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.01/496.76 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.01x = 496.76 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.01x = 100,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659.95/360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.61

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