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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 487.86 and 206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 487.86 and 206.11 is: 284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 487.86 = 206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/487.86 = 206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 487.86 × 206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 100,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550.39/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.44

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