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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 487.48 and 228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 487.48 and 228.98 is: 315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 487.48 = 228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/487.48 = 228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 487.48 × 228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 111,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,622.03/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.93

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