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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.39, 491.80 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.39, 491.80 and 201.11 is: 277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.39 : 491.80 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.39/491.80 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.39x = 491.80 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.39x = 98,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,904.89/356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.52

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