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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.25, 529.16 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.25, 529.16 and 216.18 is: 323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.25 : 529.16 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.25/529.16 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.25x = 529.16 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.25x = 114,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,392.73/353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.83

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