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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 487.78 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 487.78 and 206.08 is: 284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 487.78 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/487.78 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 487.78 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 100,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,519.97/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.39

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