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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.58, 487.76 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.58, 487.76 and 243.11 is: 335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.58 : 487.76 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.58/487.76 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.58x = 487.76 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.58x = 118,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,579.34/353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.37

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