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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.85, 531.18 and 246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.85, 531.18 and 246.12 is: 369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.85 : 531.18 = 246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.85/531.18 = 246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.85x = 531.18 × 246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.85x = 130,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,734.02/353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.46

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