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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.35, 529.06 and 181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.35, 529.06 and 181.99 is: 272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.35 : 529.06 = 181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.35/529.06 = 181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.35x = 529.06 × 181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.35x = 96,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283.63/353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.49

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