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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 488 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 488 and 294.36 is: 406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 488 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/488 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 488 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 143,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,647.68/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.47

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