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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.89, 488.40 and 196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.89, 488.40 and 196.54 is: 271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.89 : 488.40 = 196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.89/488.40 = 196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.89x = 488.40 × 196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.89x = 95,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990.14/353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.24

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