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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 487.74 and 243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 487.74 and 243.03 is: 335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 487.74 = 243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/487.74 = 243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 487.74 × 243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 118,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,535.45/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.43

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