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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.43, 491.85 and 207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.43, 491.85 and 207.04 is: 285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.43 : 491.85 = 207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.43/491.85 = 207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.43x = 491.85 × 207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.43x = 101,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,832.62/356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.70

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