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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.49, 490.53 and 198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.49, 490.53 and 198.10 is: 273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.49 : 490.53 = 198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.49/490.53 = 198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.49x = 490.53 × 198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.49x = 97,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,172.77/355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.35

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