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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.31, 490.27 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.31, 490.27 and 207.94 is: 286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.31 : 490.27 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.31/490.27 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.31x = 490.27 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.31x = 101,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,946.74/355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.92

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