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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.80, 533.11 and 332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.80, 533.11 and 332.20 is: 500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.80 : 533.11 = 332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.80/533.11 = 332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.80x = 533.11 × 332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.80x = 177,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,099.14/353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.56

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