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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.98, 494.01 and 210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.98, 494.01 and 210.60 is: 290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.98 : 494.01 = 210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.98/494.01 = 210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.98x = 494.01 × 210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.98x = 104,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038.51/357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.63

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