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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.93, 491.27 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.93, 491.27 and 216.16 is: 298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.93 : 491.27 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.93/491.27 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.93x = 491.27 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.93x = 106,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,192.92/355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.35

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