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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.32, 494.32 and 210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.32, 494.32 and 210.89 is: 290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.32 : 494.32 = 210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.32/494.32 = 210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.32x = 494.32 × 210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.32x = 104,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,244.67/358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.93

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