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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.54, 530.15 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.54, 530.15 and 326.18 is: 489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.54 : 530.15 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.54/530.15 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.54x = 530.15 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.54x = 172,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,920.05/353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.12

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