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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.05, 487.02 and 228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.05, 487.02 and 228.67 is: 315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.05 : 487.02 = 228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.05/487.02 = 228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.05x = 487.02 × 228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.05x = 111,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,366.86/353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.44

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