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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.64, 487.44 and 347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.64, 487.44 and 347.16 is: 478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.64 : 487.44 = 347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.64/487.44 = 347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.64x = 487.44 × 347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.64x = 169,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,219.67/353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.51

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