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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.31, 490.34 and 200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.31, 490.34 and 200.06 is: 276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.31 : 490.34 = 200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.31/490.34 = 200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.31x = 490.34 × 200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.31x = 98,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,097.65/355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.09

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