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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.25, 490.25 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.25, 490.25 and 200.05 is: 276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.25 : 490.25 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.25/490.25 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.25x = 490.25 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.25x = 98,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,074.51/355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.07

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