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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 488.28 and 255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 488.28 and 255.45 is: 352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 488.28 = 255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/488.28 = 255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 488.28 × 255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 124,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731.13/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.49

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