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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.91, 529.45 and 251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.91, 529.45 and 251.24 is: 375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.91 : 529.45 = 251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.91/529.45 = 251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.91x = 529.45 × 251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.91x = 133,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,019.71/353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.86

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