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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.47, 529.02 and 305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.47, 529.02 and 305.95 is: 457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.47 : 529.02 = 305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.47/529.02 = 305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.47x = 529.02 × 305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.47x = 161,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,853.67/353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.90

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