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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.17, 487.28 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.17, 487.28 and 213.24 is: 294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.17 : 487.28 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.17/487.28 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.17x = 487.28 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.17x = 103,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,907.59/353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.21

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