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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.38, 491.74 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.38, 491.74 and 201.10 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.38 : 491.74 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.38/491.74 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.38x = 491.74 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.38x = 98,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888.91/356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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