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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.42, 487.56 and 213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.42, 487.56 and 213.50 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.42 : 487.56 = 213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.42/487.56 = 213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.42x = 487.56 × 213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.42x = 104,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094.06/353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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