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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 530.31 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 530.31 and 199.72 is: 299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 530.31 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/530.31 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 530.31 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 105,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,913.51/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.31

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