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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.04, 490.01 and 207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.04, 490.01 and 207.71 is: 286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.04 : 490.01 = 207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.04/490.01 = 207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.04x = 490.01 × 207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.04x = 101,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776.49/355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.67

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