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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.05, 487.11 and 205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.05, 487.11 and 205.69 is: 283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.05 : 487.11 = 205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.05/487.11 = 205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.05x = 487.11 × 205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.05x = 100,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193.66/353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.79

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