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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.45, 530.34 and 216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.45, 530.34 and 216.42 is: 324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.45 : 530.34 = 216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.45/530.34 = 216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.45x = 530.34 × 216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.45x = 114,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,773.53/353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.73

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