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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 487.69 and 213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 487.69 and 213.58 is: 294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 487.69 = 213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/487.69 = 213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 487.69 × 213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 104,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,158.39/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.74

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