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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.00, 487.25 and 228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.00, 487.25 and 228.66 is: 315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.00 : 487.25 = 228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.00/487.25 = 228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.00x = 487.25 × 228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.00x = 111,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,413.44/353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.62

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