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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.74, 487.83 and 279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.74, 487.83 and 279.94 is: 386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.74 : 487.83 = 279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.74/487.83 = 279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.74x = 487.83 × 279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.74x = 136,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,563.13/353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.06

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