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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.15, 527.20 and 307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.15, 527.20 and 307.03 is: 458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.15 : 527.20 = 307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.15/527.20 = 307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.15x = 527.20 × 307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.15x = 161,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,866.22/353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.35

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