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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.11, 496.94 and 202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.11, 496.94 and 202.75 is: 279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.11 : 496.94 = 202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.11/496.94 = 202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.11x = 496.94 × 202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.11x = 100,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755.12/360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.79

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