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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 490.46 and 215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 490.46 and 215.49 is: 297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 490.46 = 215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/490.46 = 215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 490.46 × 215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 105,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,691.60/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.41

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