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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 487.23 and 205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 487.23 and 205.72 is: 283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 487.23 = 205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/487.23 = 205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 487.23 × 205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 100,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,232.96/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.90

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