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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.73 and 213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.73 and 213.53 is: 294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.73 = 213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.73 = 213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.73 × 213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 104,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,141.48/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.65

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