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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.30, 494.38 and 210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.30, 494.38 and 210.83 is: 290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.30 : 494.38 = 210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.30/494.38 = 210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.30x = 494.38 × 210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.30x = 104,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,230.14/358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.90

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