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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.60, 490.08 and 350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.60, 490.08 and 350.56 is: 483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.60 : 490.08 = 350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.60/490.08 = 350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.60x = 490.08 × 350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.60x = 171,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,802.44/355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.13

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