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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.98, 491.20 and 204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.98, 491.20 and 204.55 is: 282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.98 : 491.20 = 204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.98/491.20 = 204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.98x = 491.20 × 204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.98x = 100,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474.96/355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.25

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