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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.88, 530.30 and 251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.88, 530.30 and 251.37 is: 376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.88 : 530.30 = 251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.88/530.30 = 251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.88x = 530.30 × 251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.88x = 133,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,298.86/353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.68

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