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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.16, 530.15 and 262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.16, 530.15 and 262.24 is: 393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.16 : 530.15 = 262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.16/530.15 = 262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.16x = 530.15 × 262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.16x = 139,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,023.90/353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.66

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