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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.67, 487.67 and 229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.67, 487.67 and 229.17 is: 316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.67 : 487.67 = 229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.67/487.67 = 229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.67x = 487.67 × 229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.67x = 111,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,758.19/353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.00

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