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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.14, 487.35 and 213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.14, 487.35 and 213.27 is: 294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.14 : 487.35 = 213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.14/487.35 = 213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.14x = 487.35 × 213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.14x = 103,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,937.13/353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.32

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