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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.47, 490.30 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.47, 490.30 and 207.96 is: 286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.47 : 490.30 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.47/490.30 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.47x = 490.30 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.47x = 101,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962.79/355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.84

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