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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 487.17 and 197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 487.17 and 197.78 is: 272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 487.17 = 197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/487.17 = 197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 487.17 × 197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 96,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352.48/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.94

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