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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.82, 529.71 and 319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.82, 529.71 and 319.65 is: 478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.82 : 529.71 = 319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.82/529.71 = 319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.82x = 529.71 × 319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.82x = 169,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,321.80/353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.55

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