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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 530.04 and 272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 530.04 and 272.32 is: 408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 530.04 = 272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/530.04 = 272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 530.04 × 272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 144,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,340.49/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.48

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