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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.84, 488.26 and 206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.84, 488.26 and 206.46 is: 284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.84 : 488.26 = 206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.84/488.26 = 206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.84x = 488.26 × 206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.84x = 100,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,806.16/353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.89

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