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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.30, 487.19 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.30, 487.19 and 213.44 is: 294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.30 : 487.19 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.30/487.19 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.30x = 487.19 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.30x = 103,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982.33/353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.32

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