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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.93, 529.95 and 285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.93, 529.95 and 285.08 is: 426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.93 : 529.95 = 285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.93/529.95 = 285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.93x = 529.95 × 285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.93x = 151,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,078.15/353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.86

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