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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.70, 531.02 and 302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.70, 531.02 and 302.66 is: 454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.70 : 531.02 = 302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.70/531.02 = 302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.70x = 531.02 × 302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.70x = 160,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,718.51/353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.39

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