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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.28, 494.30 and 210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.28, 494.30 and 210.86 is: 290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.28 : 494.30 = 210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.28/494.30 = 210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.28x = 494.30 × 210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.28x = 104,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,224.57/358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.91

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