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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.20, 490.14 and 207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.20, 490.14 and 207.81 is: 286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.20 : 490.14 = 207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.20/490.14 = 207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.20x = 490.14 × 207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.20x = 101,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,855.99/355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.76

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