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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 511.35 and 353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 511.35 and 353.40 is: 511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 511.35 = 353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/511.35 = 353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 511.35 × 353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 180,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,711.09/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.35

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