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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.80, 531.30 and 299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.80, 531.30 and 299.73 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.80 : 531.30 = 299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.80/531.30 = 299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.80x = 531.30 × 299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.80x = 159,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,246.55/353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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