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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.22, 490.22 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.22, 490.22 and 207.86 is: 286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.22 : 490.22 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.22/490.22 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.22x = 490.22 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.22x = 101,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,897.13/355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.86

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