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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.20, 529.80 and 272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.20, 529.80 and 272.20 is: 408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.20 : 529.80 = 272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.20/529.80 = 272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.20x = 529.80 × 272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.20x = 144,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,211.56/353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.30

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