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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 486.70 and 298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 486.70 and 298.10 is: 410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 486.70 = 298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/486.70 = 298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 486.70 × 298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 145,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085.27/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.43

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