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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 530.48 and 255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 530.48 and 255.92 is: 384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 530.48 = 255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/530.48 = 255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 530.48 × 255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 135,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,760.44/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.46

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