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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.80, 491.01 and 208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.80, 491.01 and 208.48 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.80 : 491.01 = 208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.80/491.01 = 208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.80x = 491.01 × 208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.80x = 102,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365.76/355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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