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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.88, 491.16 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.88, 491.16 and 200.66 is: 276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.88 : 491.16 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.88/491.16 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.88x = 491.16 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.88x = 98,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556.17/355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.94

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