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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.63, 487.89 and 206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.63, 487.89 and 206.26 is: 284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.63 : 487.89 = 206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.63/487.89 = 206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.63x = 487.89 × 206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.63x = 100,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,630.97/353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.56

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