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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.46 and 351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.46 and 351.62 is: 484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.46 = 351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.46 = 351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.46 × 351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 171,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,402.78/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.95

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