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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.30, 491.61 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.30, 491.61 and 201.02 is: 277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.30 : 491.61 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.30/491.61 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.30x = 491.61 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.30x = 98,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,823.44/356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.36

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