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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 488.39 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 488.39 and 206.54 is: 285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 488.39 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/488.39 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 488.39 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 100,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,872.07/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.06

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