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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.50, 490.68 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.50, 490.68 and 200.34 is: 276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.50 : 490.68 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.50/490.68 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.50x = 490.68 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.50x = 98,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,302.83/355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.52

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