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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.39, 490.14 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.39, 490.14 and 207.88 is: 286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.39 : 490.14 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.39/490.14 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.39x = 490.14 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.39x = 101,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,889.47/355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.70

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