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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.21, 490.11 and 207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.21, 490.11 and 207.81 is: 286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.21 : 490.11 = 207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.21/490.11 = 207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.21x = 490.11 × 207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.21x = 101,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852.38/355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.74

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