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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.73, 530.55 and 216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.73, 530.55 and 216.53 is: 324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.73 : 530.55 = 216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.73/530.55 = 216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.73x = 530.55 × 216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.73x = 114,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,880.82/353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.77

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