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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 487.80 and 213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 487.80 and 213.57 is: 294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 487.80 = 213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/487.80 = 213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 487.80 × 213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 104,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,179.45/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.77

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