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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.85, 487.97 and 279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.85, 487.97 and 279.14 is: 384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.85 : 487.97 = 279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.85/487.97 = 279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.85x = 487.97 × 279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.85x = 136,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208.11/353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.93

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