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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.49, 530.24 and 272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.49, 530.24 and 272.09 is: 408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.49 : 530.24 = 272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.49/530.24 = 272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.49x = 530.24 × 272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.49x = 144,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,273.00/353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.14

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