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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.75, 487.86 and 255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.75, 487.86 and 255.34 is: 352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.75 : 487.86 = 255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.75/487.86 = 255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.75x = 487.86 × 255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.75x = 124,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570.22/353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.14

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