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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.30, 487.49 and 203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.30, 487.49 and 203.89 is: 281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.30 : 487.49 = 203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.30/487.49 = 203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.30x = 487.49 × 203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.30x = 99,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,392.86/353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.33

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