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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 487.26 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 487.26 and 213.24 is: 294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 487.26 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/487.26 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 487.26 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 103,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,903.32/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.34

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