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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.79, 490.99 and 200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.79, 490.99 and 200.54 is: 276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.79 : 490.99 = 200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.79/490.99 = 200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.79x = 490.99 × 200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.79x = 98,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,460.18/355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.74

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