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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.63, 531.05 and 321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.63, 531.05 and 321.43 is: 482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.63 : 531.05 = 321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.63/531.05 = 321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.63x = 531.05 × 321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.63x = 170,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,692.47/353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.69

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