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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.16, 490.08 and 197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.16, 490.08 and 197.80 is: 272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.16 : 490.08 = 197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.16/490.08 = 197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.16x = 490.08 × 197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.16x = 96,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,937.82/355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.94

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