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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.34, 490.37 and 197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.34, 490.37 and 197.97 is: 273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.34 : 490.37 = 197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.34/490.37 = 197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.34x = 490.37 × 197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.34x = 97,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,078.55/355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.20

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