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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 529.35 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 529.35 and 216.48 is: 324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 529.35 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/529.35 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 529.35 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 114,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593.69/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.26

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