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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 487.62 and 213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 487.62 and 213.48 is: 294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 487.62 = 213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/487.62 = 213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 487.62 × 213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 104,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,097.12/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.57

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