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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.22, 529.20 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.22, 529.20 and 272.04 is: 407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.22 : 529.20 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.22/529.20 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.22x = 529.20 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.22x = 143,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,963.57/353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.57

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