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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.80, 488.25 and 206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.80, 488.25 and 206.48 is: 284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.80 : 488.25 = 206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.80/488.25 = 206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.80x = 488.25 × 206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.80x = 100,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,813.86/353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.95

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