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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.07, 496.87 and 202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.07, 496.87 and 202.65 is: 279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.07 : 496.87 = 202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.07/496.87 = 202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.07x = 496.87 × 202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.07x = 100,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,691.13/360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.64

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