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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.09, 490.02 and 207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.09, 490.02 and 207.74 is: 286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.09 : 490.02 = 207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.09/490.02 = 207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.09x = 490.02 × 207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.09x = 101,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796.75/355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.68

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