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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.54, 487.91 and 243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.54, 487.91 and 243.07 is: 335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.54 : 487.91 = 243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.54/487.91 = 243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.54x = 487.91 × 243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.54x = 118,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,596.28/353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.45

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