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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.40, 490.45 and 200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.40, 490.45 and 200.15 is: 276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.40 : 490.45 = 200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.40/490.45 = 200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.40x = 490.45 × 200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.40x = 98,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,160.89/355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.20

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