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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 487.02 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 487.02 and 213.08 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 487.02 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/487.02 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 487.02 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 103,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774.22/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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