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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.77, 488.18 and 206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.77, 488.18 and 206.39 is: 284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.77 : 488.18 = 206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.77/488.18 = 206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.77x = 488.18 × 206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.77x = 100,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754.44/353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.81

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