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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.72, 532.43 and 320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.72, 532.43 and 320.20 is: 481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.72 : 532.43 = 320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.72/532.43 = 320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.72x = 532.43 × 320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.72x = 170,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,484.09/353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.97

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