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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.30, 487.55 and 203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.30, 487.55 and 203.88 is: 281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.30 : 487.55 = 203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.30/487.55 = 203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.30x = 487.55 × 203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.30x = 99,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,400.67/353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.35

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