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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.24, 490.12 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.24, 490.12 and 207.96 is: 286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.24 : 490.12 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.24/490.12 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.24x = 490.12 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.24x = 101,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,925.36/355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.92

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