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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 487.40 and 313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 487.40 and 313.97 is: 432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 487.40 = 313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/487.40 = 313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 487.40 × 313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 153,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,024.97/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.97

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