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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.26, 528.58 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.26, 528.58 and 199.31 is: 298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.26 : 528.58 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.26/528.58 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.26x = 528.58 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.26x = 105,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350.74/353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.22

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