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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.25, 494.27 and 210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.25, 494.27 and 210.93 is: 291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.25 : 494.27 = 210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.25/494.27 = 210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.25x = 494.27 × 210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.25x = 104,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,255.32/358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.02

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