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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.99, 531.14 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.99, 531.14 and 191.48 is: 287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.99 : 531.14 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.99/531.14 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.99x = 531.14 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.99x = 101,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,702.69/353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.30

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