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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 528.75 and 272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 528.75 and 272.31 is: 407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 528.75 = 272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/528.75 = 272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 528.75 × 272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 143,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,983.91/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.75

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