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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.49, 493.29 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.49, 493.29 and 200.12 is: 276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.49 : 493.29 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.49/493.29 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.49x = 493.29 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.49x = 98,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713.98/357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.13

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