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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.62, 487.02 and 295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.62, 487.02 and 295.30 is: 406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.62 : 487.02 = 295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.62/487.02 = 295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.62x = 487.02 × 295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.62x = 143,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,817.01/353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.70

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