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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 487.25 and 197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 487.25 and 197.81 is: 273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 487.25 = 197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/487.25 = 197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 487.25 × 197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 96,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,384.64/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.00

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