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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.96, 531 and 137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.96, 531 and 137.48 is: 206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.96 : 531 = 137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.96/531 = 137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.96x = 531 × 137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.96x = 73,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,001.88/353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.24

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