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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.31, 487.51 and 203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.31, 487.51 and 203.95 is: 281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.31 : 487.51 = 203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.31/487.51 = 203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.31x = 487.51 × 203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.31x = 99,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,427.66/353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.42

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