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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.53, 487.93 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.53, 487.93 and 206.16 is: 284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.53 : 487.93 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.53/487.93 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.53x = 487.93 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.53x = 100,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589.40/353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.53

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