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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 487.68 and 196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 487.68 and 196.02 is: 270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 487.68 = 196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/487.68 = 196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 487.68 × 196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 95,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,597.73/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.51

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