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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.72, 529.17 and 109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.72, 529.17 and 109.27 is: 163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.72 : 529.17 = 109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.72/529.17 = 109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.72x = 529.17 × 109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.72x = 57,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822.41/352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.93

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