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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 529.40 and 199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 529.40 and 199.25 is: 298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 529.40 = 199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/529.40 = 199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 529.40 × 199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 105,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479.31/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.31

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