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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.25, 486.93 and 283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.25, 486.93 and 283.20 is: 390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.25 : 486.93 = 283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.25/486.93 = 283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.25x = 486.93 × 283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.25x = 137,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,898.58/353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.37

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