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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.48, 488.00 and 235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.48, 488.00 and 235.62 is: 325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.48 : 488.00 = 235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.48/488.00 = 235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.48x = 488.00 × 235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.48x = 114,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,983.15/353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.29

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