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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.77, 492.29 and 216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.77, 492.29 and 216.92 is: 299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.77 : 492.29 = 216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.77/492.29 = 216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.77x = 492.29 × 216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.77x = 106,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,785.63/356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.31

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