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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 529.92 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 529.92 and 271.68 is: 407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 529.92 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/529.92 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 529.92 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 143,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,968.67/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.70

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