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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.86, 491.07 and 200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.86, 491.07 and 200.61 is: 276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.86 : 491.07 = 200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.86/491.07 = 200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.86x = 491.07 × 200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.86x = 98,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513.55/355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.83

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