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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.20, 525.42 and 343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.20, 525.42 and 343.84 is: 511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.20 : 525.42 = 343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.20/525.42 = 343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.20x = 525.42 × 343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.20x = 180,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,660.41/353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.50

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