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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 487.66 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 487.66 and 206.10 is: 284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 487.66 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/487.66 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 487.66 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 100,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,506.73/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.40

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