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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.23, 486.40 and 279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.23, 486.40 and 279.32 is: 384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.23 : 486.40 = 279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.23/486.40 = 279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.23x = 486.40 × 279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.23x = 135,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,861.25/353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.63

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