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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.25, 487.26 and 290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.25, 487.26 and 290.48 is: 400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.25 : 487.26 = 290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.25/487.26 = 290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.25x = 487.26 × 290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.25x = 141,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,536.85/353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.67

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