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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.24, 490.16 and 207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.24, 490.16 and 207.85 is: 286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.24 : 490.16 = 207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.24/490.16 = 207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.24x = 490.16 × 207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.24x = 101,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,876.27/355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.78

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