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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 487.63 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 487.63 and 206.08 is: 284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 487.63 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/487.63 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 487.63 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 100,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,489.06/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.38

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