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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.12, 490 and 207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.12, 490 and 207.73 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.12 : 490 = 207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.12/490 = 207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.12x = 490 × 207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.12x = 101,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787.70/355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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