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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.45, 493.23 and 210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.45, 493.23 and 210.03 is: 289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.45 : 493.23 = 210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.45/493.23 = 210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.45x = 493.23 × 210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.45x = 103,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,593.10/357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.81

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