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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.38, 493.18 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.38, 493.18 and 200.03 is: 276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.38 : 493.18 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.38/493.18 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.38x = 493.18 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.38x = 98,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,648.68/357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.03

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