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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 487.80 and 206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 487.80 and 206.09 is: 284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 487.80 = 206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/487.80 = 206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 487.80 × 206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 100,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,531.92/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.34

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