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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.15, 487.30 and 213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.15, 487.30 and 213.23 is: 294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.15 : 487.30 = 213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.15/487.30 = 213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.15x = 487.30 × 213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.15x = 103,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,906.98/353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.23

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