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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.99, 494.02 and 200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.99, 494.02 and 200.63 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.99 : 494.02 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.99/494.02 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.99x = 494.02 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.99x = 99,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,113.66/357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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