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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 487.16 and 213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 487.16 and 213.22 is: 294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 487.16 = 213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/487.16 = 213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 487.16 × 213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 103,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,872.26/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.24

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