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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 487.54 and 243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 487.54 and 243.02 is: 335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 487.54 = 243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/487.54 = 243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 487.54 × 243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 118,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,481.97/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.26

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