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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.66, 490.83 and 200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.66, 490.83 and 200.41 is: 276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.66 : 490.83 = 200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.66/490.83 = 200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.66x = 490.83 × 200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.66x = 98,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,367.24/355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.58

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