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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.30, 490.20 and 271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.30, 490.20 and 271.36 is: 374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.30 : 490.20 = 271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.30/490.20 = 271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.30x = 490.20 × 271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.30x = 133,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,020.67/355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.39

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