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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.93, 487.86 and 279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.93, 487.86 and 279.12 is: 384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.93 : 487.86 = 279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.93/487.86 = 279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.93x = 487.86 × 279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.93x = 136,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,170.09/353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.74

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