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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 488.12 and 229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 488.12 and 229.48 is: 316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 488.12 = 229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/488.12 = 229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 488.12 × 229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 112,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,011.41/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.54

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