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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 529.40 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 529.40 and 199.12 is: 298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 529.40 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/529.40 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 529.40 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 105,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,414.13/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.32

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