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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.54, 490.65 and 200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.54, 490.65 and 200.29 is: 276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.54 : 490.65 = 200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.54/490.65 = 200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.54x = 490.65 × 200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.54x = 98,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,268.83/355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.40

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