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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.46, 529.89 and 188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.46, 529.89 and 188.56 is: 282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.46 : 529.89 = 188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.46/529.89 = 188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.46x = 529.89 × 188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.46x = 99,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,916.06/353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.68

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