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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.41, 487.66 and 206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.41, 487.66 and 206.01 is: 284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.41 : 487.66 = 206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.41/487.66 = 206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.41x = 487.66 × 206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.41x = 100,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,462.84/353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.27

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