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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.42, 487.63 and 205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.42, 487.63 and 205.97 is: 284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.42 : 487.63 = 205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.42/487.63 = 205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.42x = 487.63 × 205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.42x = 100,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,437.15/353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.19

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