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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.02, 490.02 and 215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.02, 490.02 and 215.22 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.02 : 490.02 = 215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.02/490.02 = 215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.02x = 490.02 × 215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.02x = 105,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,462.10/355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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