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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 527.14 and 331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 527.14 and 331.76 is: 494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 527.14 = 331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/527.14 = 331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 527.14 × 331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 174,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,883.97/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.92

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