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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 488.15 and 206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 488.15 and 206.43 is: 284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 488.15 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/488.15 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 488.15 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 100,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,767.77/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.81

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