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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 488.24 and 196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 488.24 and 196.45 is: 271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 488.24 = 196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/488.24 = 196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 488.24 × 196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 95,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,914.02/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.09

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