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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.01, 490.01 and 215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.01, 490.01 and 215.13 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.01 : 490.01 = 215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.01/490.01 = 215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.01x = 490.01 × 215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.01x = 105,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,415.39/355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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