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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.28, 531.30 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.28, 531.30 and 353.04 is: 526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.28 : 531.30 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.28/531.30 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.28x = 531.30 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.28x = 187,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,570.15/356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.47

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