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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.58, 490.68 and 200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.58, 490.68 and 200.33 is: 276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.58 : 490.68 = 200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.58/490.68 = 200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.58x = 490.68 × 200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.58x = 98,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,295.47/355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.44

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