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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 487.71 and 196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 487.71 and 196.07 is: 270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 487.71 = 196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/487.71 = 196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 487.71 × 196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 95,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,622.86/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.56

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