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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 487.91 and 213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 487.91 and 213.66 is: 294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 487.91 = 213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/487.91 = 213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 487.91 × 213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 104,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,246.85/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.88

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