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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.98, 487.10 and 213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.98, 487.10 and 213.09 is: 294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.98 : 487.10 = 213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.98/487.10 = 213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.98x = 487.10 × 213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.98x = 103,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795.07/352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.05

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