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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.92, 491.09 and 200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.92, 491.09 and 200.67 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.92 : 491.09 = 200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.92/491.09 = 200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.92x = 491.09 × 200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.92x = 98,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,546.03/355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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