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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.08, 487.25 and 197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.08, 487.25 and 197.83 is: 273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.08 : 487.25 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.08/487.25 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.08x = 487.25 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.08x = 96,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,392.42/353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.00

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