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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.34, 491.75 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.34, 491.75 and 201.09 is: 277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.34 : 491.75 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.34/491.75 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.34x = 491.75 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.34x = 98,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,886.01/356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.50

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