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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.46, 487.76 and 196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.46, 487.76 and 196.10 is: 270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.46 : 487.76 = 196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.46/487.76 = 196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.46x = 487.76 × 196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.46x = 95,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,647.30/353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.60

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