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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 487.10 and 205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 487.10 and 205.60 is: 283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 487.10 = 205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/487.10 = 205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 487.10 × 205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 100,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147.76/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.69

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