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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 491.06 and 208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 491.06 and 208.47 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 491.06 = 208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/491.06 = 208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 491.06 × 208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 102,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,371.80/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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