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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.79, 532.40 and 320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.79, 532.40 and 320.22 is: 481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.79 : 532.40 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.79/532.40 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.79x = 532.40 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.79x = 170,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,483.53/353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.88

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