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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 530.44 and 261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 530.44 and 261.84 is: 393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 530.44 = 261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/530.44 = 261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 530.44 × 261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 138,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,890.41/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.01

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