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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.96, 530.96 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.96, 530.96 and 349.20 is: 523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.96 : 530.96 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.96/530.96 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.96x = 530.96 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.96x = 185,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,411.23/353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.82

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