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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.41, 529.41 and 231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.41, 529.41 and 231.31 is: 346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.41 : 529.41 = 231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.41/529.41 = 231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.41x = 529.41 × 231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.41x = 122,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455.73/353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.49

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