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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.16, 527.26 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.16, 527.26 and 318.60 is: 475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.16 : 527.26 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.16/527.26 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.16x = 527.26 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.16x = 167,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,985.04/353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.66

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