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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.48, 490.50 and 200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.48, 490.50 and 200.26 is: 276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.48 : 490.50 = 200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.48/490.50 = 200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.48x = 490.50 × 200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.48x = 98,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,227.53/355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.32

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