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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.29, 490.29 and 207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.29, 490.29 and 207.95 is: 286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.29 : 490.29 = 207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.29/490.29 = 207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.29x = 490.29 × 207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.29x = 101,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,955.81/355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.97

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