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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.35, 489.00 and 199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.35, 489.00 and 199.10 is: 274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.35 : 489.00 = 199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.35/489.00 = 199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.35x = 489.00 × 199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.35x = 97,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,361.87/354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.76

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