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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.76 and 196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.76 and 196.08 is: 270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.76 = 196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.76 = 196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.76 × 196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 95,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,639.00/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.59

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