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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.48, 491.84 and 207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.48, 491.84 and 207.08 is: 285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.48 : 491.84 = 207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.48/491.84 = 207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.48x = 491.84 × 207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.48x = 101,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,846.73/356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.70

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