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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.72, 488.18 and 255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.72, 488.18 and 255.80 is: 353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.72 : 488.18 = 255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.72/488.18 = 255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.72x = 488.18 × 255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.72x = 124,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,876.44/353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.04

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