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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.19, 487.81 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.19, 487.81 and 234.96 is: 324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.19 : 487.81 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.19/487.81 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.19x = 487.81 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.19x = 114,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,614.10/353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.51

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