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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 531.72 and 299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 531.72 and 299.52 is: 450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 531.72 = 299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/531.72 = 299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 531.72 × 299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 159,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,260.77/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.50

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