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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.28, 529.38 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.28, 529.38 and 199.02 is: 298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.28 : 529.38 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.28/529.38 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.28x = 529.38 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.28x = 105,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357.21/353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.23

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