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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.89, 491.00 and 223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.89, 491.00 and 223.09 is: 307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.89 : 491.00 = 223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.89/491.00 = 223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.89x = 491.00 × 223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.89x = 109,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,534.85/355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.77

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