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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.32, 490.29 and 197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.32, 490.29 and 197.92 is: 273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.32 : 490.29 = 197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.32/490.29 = 197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.32x = 490.29 × 197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.32x = 97,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,038.20/355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.10

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