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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.19 and 263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.19 and 263.57 is: 363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.19 = 263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.19 = 263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.19 × 263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 128,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,406.79/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.30

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