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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.99, 531.02 and 134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.99, 531.02 and 134.62 is: 201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.99 : 531.02 = 134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.99/531.02 = 134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.99x = 531.02 × 134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.99x = 71,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485.91/353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.94

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