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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.87, 530.70 and 276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.87, 530.70 and 276.98 is: 415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.87 : 530.70 = 276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.87/530.70 = 276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.87x = 530.70 × 276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.87x = 146,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,993.29/353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.39

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