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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.18, 487.39 and 197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.18, 487.39 and 197.93 is: 273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.18 : 487.39 = 197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.18/487.39 = 197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.18x = 487.39 × 197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.18x = 96,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,468.83/353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.14

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