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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.05, 487 and 279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.05, 487 and 279.56 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.05 : 487 = 279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.05/487 = 279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.05x = 487 × 279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.05x = 136,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,145.72/353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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