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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.69, 488.09 and 213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.69, 488.09 and 213.81 is: 295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.69 : 488.09 = 213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.69/488.09 = 213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.69x = 488.09 × 213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.69x = 104,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,357.23/353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.05

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