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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 530.58 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 530.58 and 262.60 is: 394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 530.58 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/530.58 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 530.58 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 139,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,330.31/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.35

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