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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.12, 490.11 and 215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.12, 490.11 and 215.35 is: 297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.12 : 490.11 = 215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.12/490.11 = 215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.12x = 490.11 × 215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.12x = 105,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,541.66/355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.20

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