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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 491.08 and 200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 491.08 and 200.58 is: 276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 491.08 = 200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/491.08 = 200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 491.08 × 200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 98,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,500.83/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.83

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