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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.94, 488.43 and 196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.94, 488.43 and 196.58 is: 271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.94 : 488.43 = 196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.94/488.43 = 196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.94x = 488.43 × 196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.94x = 96,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013.13/353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.27

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