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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.55, 527.81 and 298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.55, 527.81 and 298.86 is: 446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.55 : 527.81 = 298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.55/527.81 = 298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.55x = 527.81 × 298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.55x = 157,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,739.80/353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.16

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