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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 487.82 and 206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 487.82 and 206.19 is: 284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 487.82 = 206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/487.82 = 206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 487.82 × 206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 100,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,581.59/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.49

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