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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.58, 494.84 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.58, 494.84 and 201.20 is: 277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.58 : 494.84 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.58/494.84 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.58x = 494.84 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.58x = 99,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,558.33/358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.65

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