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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.42, 529.41 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.42, 529.41 and 199.11 is: 298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.42 : 529.41 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.42/529.41 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.42x = 529.41 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.42x = 105,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,410.83/353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.26

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