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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.84, 531.02 and 137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.84, 531.02 and 137.47 is: 206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.84 : 531.02 = 137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.84/531.02 = 137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.84x = 531.02 × 137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.84x = 72,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999.32/353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.31

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