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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.03, 496.82 and 202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.03, 496.82 and 202.66 is: 279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.03 : 496.82 = 202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.03/496.82 = 202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.03x = 496.82 × 202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.03x = 100,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686.05/360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.66

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