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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 529.20 and 284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 529.20 and 284.58 is: 426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 529.20 = 284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/529.20 = 284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 529.20 × 284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 150,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,599.74/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.11

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