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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.37, 490.35 and 207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.37, 490.35 and 207.97 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.37 : 490.35 = 207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.37/490.35 = 207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.37x = 490.35 × 207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.37x = 101,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,977.64/355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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