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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 487.99 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 487.99 and 206.16 is: 284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 487.99 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/487.99 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 487.99 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 100,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602.45/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.57

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