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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 487.71 and 213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 487.71 and 213.57 is: 294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 487.71 = 213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/487.71 = 213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 487.71 × 213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 104,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,160.22/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.64

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