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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.82, 530.18 and 216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.82, 530.18 and 216.66 is: 324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.82 : 530.18 = 216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.82/530.18 = 216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.82x = 530.18 × 216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.82x = 114,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,868.80/353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.65

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