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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.68 and 213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.68 and 213.52 is: 294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.68 = 213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.68 = 213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.68 × 213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 104,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,129.43/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.61

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