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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.50, 492.01 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.50, 492.01 and 201.26 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.50 : 492.01 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.50/492.01 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.50x = 492.01 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.50x = 99,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,021.93/356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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