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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.94, 494.03 and 210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.94, 494.03 and 210.62 is: 290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.94 : 494.03 = 210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.94/494.03 = 210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.94x = 494.03 × 210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.94x = 104,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,052.60/357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.70

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