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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.69, 487.99 and 206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.69, 487.99 and 206.27 is: 284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.69 : 487.99 = 206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.69/487.99 = 206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.69x = 487.99 × 206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.69x = 100,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,657.70/353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.59

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