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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.51, 530.27 and 214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.51, 530.27 and 214.71 is: 322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.51 : 530.27 = 214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.51/530.27 = 214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.51x = 530.27 × 214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.51x = 113,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,853.20/353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.07

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