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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.38, 487.71 and 213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.38, 487.71 and 213.55 is: 294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.38 : 487.71 = 213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.38/487.71 = 213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.38x = 487.71 × 213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.38x = 104,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,150.47/353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.73

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