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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.98, 491.26 and 216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.98, 491.26 and 216.07 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.98 : 491.26 = 216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.98/491.26 = 216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.98x = 491.26 × 216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.98x = 106,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,146.55/355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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