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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 488.04 and 243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 488.04 and 243.14 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 488.04 = 243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/488.04 = 243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 488.04 × 243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 118,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,662.05/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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