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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.84, 491.08 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.84, 491.08 and 200.60 is: 276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.84 : 491.08 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.84/491.08 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.84x = 491.08 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.84x = 98,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,510.65/355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.84

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