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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.66, 488.06 and 213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.66, 488.06 and 213.79 is: 295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.66 : 488.06 = 213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.66/488.06 = 213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.66x = 488.06 × 213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.66x = 104,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,338.84/353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.03

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