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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.29, 487.54 and 205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.29, 487.54 and 205.93 is: 284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.29 : 487.54 = 205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.29/487.54 = 205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.29x = 487.54 × 205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.29x = 100,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397.38/353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.18

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