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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.42, 494.38 and 210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.42, 494.38 and 210.95 is: 290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.42 : 494.38 = 210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.42/494.38 = 210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.42x = 494.38 × 210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.42x = 104,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,289.46/358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.97

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