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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.24, 487.44 and 205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.24, 487.44 and 205.91 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.24 : 487.44 = 205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.24/487.44 = 205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.24x = 487.44 × 205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.24x = 100,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,368.77/353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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