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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.88, 488.39 and 214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.88, 488.39 and 214.04 is: 295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.88 : 488.39 = 214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.88/488.39 = 214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.88x = 488.39 × 214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.88x = 104,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,535.15/353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.40

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