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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.62, 529.40 and 267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.62, 529.40 and 267.32 is: 400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.62 : 529.40 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.62/529.40 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.62x = 529.40 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.62x = 141,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,519.21/353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.20

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