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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.82, 488.17 and 229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.82, 488.17 and 229.48 is: 316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.82 : 488.17 = 229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.82/488.17 = 229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.82x = 488.17 × 229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.82x = 112,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,024.10/353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.62

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