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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.19, 487.53 and 255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.19, 487.53 and 255.00 is: 351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.19 : 487.53 = 255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.19/487.53 = 255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.19x = 487.53 × 255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.19x = 124,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,321.98/353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.99

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