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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 527.55 and 341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 527.55 and 341.31 is: 509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 527.55 = 341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/527.55 = 341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 527.55 × 341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 180,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,058.79/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.22

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