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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 530.49 and 212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 530.49 and 212.91 is: 319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 530.49 = 212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/530.49 = 212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 530.49 × 212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 112,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946.63/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.51

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