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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.07, 487.17 and 203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.07, 487.17 and 203.70 is: 281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.07 : 487.17 = 203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.07/487.17 = 203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.07x = 487.17 × 203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.07x = 99,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,236.53/353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.07

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