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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 496.86 and 204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 496.86 and 204.85 is: 282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 496.86 = 204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/496.86 = 204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 496.86 × 204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 101,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,781.77/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.65

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