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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.68, 488.06 and 196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.68, 488.06 and 196.32 is: 270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.68 : 488.06 = 196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.68/488.06 = 196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.68x = 488.06 × 196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.68x = 95,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,815.94/353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.91

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