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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.05, 529.71 and 188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.05, 529.71 and 188.52 is: 282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.05 : 529.71 = 188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.05/529.71 = 188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.05x = 529.71 × 188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.05x = 99,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860.93/353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.85

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