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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 487.96 and 206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 487.96 and 206.23 is: 284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 487.96 = 206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/487.96 = 206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 487.96 × 206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 100,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,631.99/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.59

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