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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.40, 490.40 and 215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.40, 490.40 and 215.50 is: 297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.40 : 490.40 = 215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.40/490.40 = 215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.40x = 490.40 × 215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.40x = 105,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,681.20/355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.36

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