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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.90, 489.83 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.90, 489.83 and 207.57 is: 286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.90 : 489.83 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.90/489.83 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.90x = 489.83 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.90x = 101,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672.98/354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.48

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