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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.08, 487.25 and 211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.08, 487.25 and 211.31 is: 291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.08 : 487.25 = 211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.08/487.25 = 211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.08x = 487.25 × 211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.08x = 102,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,959.92/353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.60

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