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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.03, 487.21 and 205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.03, 487.21 and 205.70 is: 283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.03 : 487.21 = 205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.03/487.21 = 205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.03x = 487.21 × 205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.03x = 100,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,216.73/353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.87

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