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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.53 and 235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.53 and 235.46 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.53 = 235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.53 = 235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.53 × 235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 114,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,791.38/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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