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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.49, 490.55 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.49, 490.55 and 198.11 is: 273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.49 : 490.55 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.49/490.55 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.49x = 490.55 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.49x = 97,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,180.64/355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.37

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