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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.61, 529.59 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.61, 529.59 and 271.80 is: 407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.61 : 529.59 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.61/529.59 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.61x = 529.59 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.61x = 143,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,942.56/353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.07

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