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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.38, 491.79 and 199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.38, 491.79 and 199.00 is: 274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.38 : 491.79 = 199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.38/491.79 = 199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.38x = 491.79 × 199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.38x = 97,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,866.33/356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.61

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