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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.03, 529.07 and 271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.03, 529.07 and 271.49 is: 406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.03 : 529.07 = 271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.03/529.07 = 271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.03x = 529.07 × 271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.03x = 143,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,633.21/353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.86

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