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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.39, 491.81 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.39, 491.81 and 199.02 is: 274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.39 : 491.81 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.39/491.81 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.39x = 491.81 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.39x = 97,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,880.88/356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.65

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