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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.34, 490.36 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.34, 490.36 and 207.94 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.34 : 490.36 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.34/490.36 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.34x = 490.36 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.34x = 101,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965.46/355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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