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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.70, 530.34 and 262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.70, 530.34 and 262.39 is: 393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.70 : 530.34 = 262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.70/530.34 = 262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.70x = 530.34 × 262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.70x = 139,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,155.91/353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.43

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