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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.58, 490.75 and 215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.58, 490.75 and 215.77 is: 297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.58 : 490.75 = 215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.58/490.75 = 215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.58x = 490.75 × 215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.58x = 105,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,887.36/355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.79

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