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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 487.77 and 220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 487.77 and 220.68 is: 304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 487.77 = 220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/487.77 = 220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 487.77 × 220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 107,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,641.08/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.59

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