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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 487.61 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 487.61 and 213.51 is: 294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 487.61 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/487.61 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 487.61 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 104,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,109.61/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.66

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