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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 490.42 and 200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 490.42 and 200.13 is: 276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 490.42 = 200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/490.42 = 200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 490.42 × 200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 98,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147.75/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.18

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