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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.38, 491.80 and 207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.38, 491.80 and 207.03 is: 285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.38 : 491.80 = 207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.38/491.80 = 207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.38x = 491.80 × 207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.38x = 101,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817.35/356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.70

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