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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 527.17 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 527.17 and 349.20 is: 521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 527.17 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/527.17 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 527.17 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 184,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,086.89/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.48

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