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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.73, 530.85 and 262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.73, 530.85 and 262.16 is: 393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.73 : 530.85 = 262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.73/530.85 = 262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.73x = 530.85 × 262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.73x = 139,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,165.96/353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.42

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