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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.54, 488.06 and 243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.54, 488.06 and 243.18 is: 335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.54 : 488.06 = 243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.54/488.06 = 243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.54x = 488.06 × 243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.54x = 118,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,685.21/353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.71

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