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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 531.11 and 232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 531.11 and 232.41 is: 349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 531.11 = 232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/531.11 = 232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 531.11 × 232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 123,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,434.11/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.28

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