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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.95, 494.00 and 210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.95, 494.00 and 210.57 is: 290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.95 : 494.00 = 210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.95/494.00 = 210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.95x = 494.00 × 210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.95x = 104,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,020.53/357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.60

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