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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.32, 490.35 and 197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.32, 490.35 and 197.96 is: 273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.32 : 490.35 = 197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.32/490.35 = 197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.32x = 490.35 × 197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.32x = 97,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,069.69/355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.19

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