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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.10, 490.03 and 207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.10, 490.03 and 207.77 is: 286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.10 : 490.03 = 207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.10/490.03 = 207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.10x = 490.03 × 207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.10x = 101,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810.56/355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.71

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