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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 530.10 and 292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 530.10 and 292.60 is: 438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 530.10 = 292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/530.10 = 292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 530.10 × 292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 155,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,107.26/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.90

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