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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 487.18 and 205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 487.18 and 205.63 is: 283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 487.18 = 205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/487.18 = 205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 487.18 × 205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 100,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,178.31/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.79

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