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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.62, 490.75 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.62, 490.75 and 198.24 is: 273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.62 : 490.75 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.62/490.75 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.62x = 490.75 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.62x = 97,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286.28/355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.57

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