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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 529.48 and 216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 529.48 and 216.17 is: 324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 529.48 = 216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/529.48 = 216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 529.48 × 216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 114,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,453.96/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.18

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