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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.52, 490.58 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.52, 490.58 and 200.24 is: 276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.52 : 490.58 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.52/490.58 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.52x = 490.58 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.52x = 98,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,233.74/355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.31

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