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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.24, 490.20 and 197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.24, 490.20 and 197.86 is: 273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.24 : 490.20 = 197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.24/490.20 = 197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.24x = 490.20 × 197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.24x = 96,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,989.75/355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.03

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