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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.28, 490.23 and 207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.28, 490.23 and 207.90 is: 286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.28 : 490.23 = 207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.28/490.23 = 207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.28x = 490.23 × 207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.28x = 101,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,918.82/355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.87

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