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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.95, 491.09 and 216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.95, 491.09 and 216.11 is: 298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.95 : 491.09 = 216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.95/491.09 = 216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.95x = 491.09 × 216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.95x = 106,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129.61/355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.16

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