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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.89, 488.29 and 214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.89, 488.29 and 214.00 is: 295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.89 : 488.29 = 214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.89/488.29 = 214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.89x = 488.29 × 214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.89x = 104,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,494.75/353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.28

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