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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.09, 487.44 and 220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.09, 487.44 and 220.35 is: 304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.09 : 487.44 = 220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.09/487.44 = 220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.09x = 487.44 × 220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.09x = 107,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,407.40/353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.20

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