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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 487.31 and 205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 487.31 and 205.76 is: 283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 487.31 = 205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/487.31 = 205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 487.31 × 205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 100,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,265.44/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.95

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