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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 486.76 and 294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 486.76 and 294.07 is: 405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 486.76 = 294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/486.76 = 294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 486.76 × 294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 143,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,141.51/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.48

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