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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.79, 487.89 and 301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.79, 487.89 and 301.28 is: 415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.79 : 487.89 = 301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.79/487.89 = 301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.79x = 487.89 × 301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.79x = 146,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,989.06/353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.47

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