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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.95, 488.42 and 196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.95, 488.42 and 196.57 is: 271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.95 : 488.42 = 196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.95/488.42 = 196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.95x = 488.42 × 196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.95x = 96,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009.08/353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.25

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