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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.98, 529.81 and 320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.98, 529.81 and 320.31 is: 479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.98 : 529.81 = 320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.98/529.81 = 320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.98x = 529.81 × 320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.98x = 169,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,703.44/353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.42

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