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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.20, 491.56 and 216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.20, 491.56 and 216.32 is: 298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.20 : 491.56 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.20/491.56 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.20x = 491.56 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.20x = 106,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,334.26/356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.52

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