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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 487.91 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 487.91 and 206.10 is: 284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 487.91 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/487.91 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 487.91 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 100,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,558.77/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.47

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