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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.37, 490.39 and 197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.37, 490.39 and 197.99 is: 273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.37 : 490.39 = 197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.37/490.39 = 197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.37x = 490.39 × 197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.37x = 97,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,092.32/355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.21

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