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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 530.31 and 191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 530.31 and 191.27 is: 286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 530.31 = 191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/530.31 = 191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 530.31 × 191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 101,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,432.39/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.69

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