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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.08, 487.30 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.08, 487.30 and 213.21 is: 294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.08 : 487.30 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.08/487.30 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.08x = 487.30 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.08x = 103,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,897.23/353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.26

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