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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.29, 529.30 and 231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.29, 529.30 and 231.25 is: 346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.29 : 529.30 = 231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.29/529.30 = 231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.29x = 529.30 × 231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.29x = 122,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,400.63/353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.46

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