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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.90, 531.30 and 217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.90, 531.30 and 217.53 is: 325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.90 : 531.30 = 217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.90/531.30 = 217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.90x = 531.30 × 217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.90x = 115,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,573.69/354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.65

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