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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.03, 487.11 and 253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.03, 487.11 and 253.62 is: 349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.03 : 487.11 = 253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.03/487.11 = 253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.03x = 487.11 × 253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.03x = 123,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,540.84/353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.95

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