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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 487.41 and 205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 487.41 and 205.87 is: 284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 487.41 = 205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/487.41 = 205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 487.41 × 205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 100,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343.10/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.00

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