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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.51, 530.43 and 205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.51, 530.43 and 205.35 is: 308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.51 : 530.43 = 205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.51/530.43 = 205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.51x = 530.43 × 205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.51x = 108,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,923.80/353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.12

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