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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.94, 531 and 286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.94, 531 and 286.08 is: 429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.94 : 531 = 286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.94/531 = 286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.94x = 531 × 286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.94x = 151,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,908.48/353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.19

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