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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.89, 488.45 and 214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.89, 488.45 and 214.01 is: 295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.89 : 488.45 = 214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.89/488.45 = 214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.89x = 488.45 × 214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.89x = 104,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,533.18/353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.38

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