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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.44, 490.48 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.44, 490.48 and 200.20 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.44 : 490.48 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.44/490.48 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.44x = 490.48 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.44x = 98,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,194.10/355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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