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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.37, 530.18 and 216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.37, 530.18 and 216.60 is: 324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.37 : 530.18 = 216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.37/530.18 = 216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.37x = 530.18 × 216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.37x = 114,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,835.91/353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.97

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