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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.11, 490.03 and 215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.11, 490.03 and 215.20 is: 296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.11 : 490.03 = 215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.11/490.03 = 215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.11x = 490.03 × 215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.11x = 105,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454.46/355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.96

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