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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.82, 487.16 and 291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.82, 487.16 and 291.46 is: 401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.82 : 487.16 = 291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.82/487.16 = 291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.82x = 487.16 × 291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.82x = 141,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,987.65/353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.30

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