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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.30, 494.30 and 210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.30, 494.30 and 210.87 is: 290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.30 : 494.30 = 210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.30/494.30 = 210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.30x = 494.30 × 210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.30x = 104,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,233.04/358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.91

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