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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.25, 490.25 and 215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.25, 490.25 and 215.37 is: 297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.25 : 490.25 = 215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.25/490.25 = 215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.25x = 490.25 × 215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.25x = 105,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,585.14/355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.21

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