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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 536.01 and 353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 536.01 and 353 is: 526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 536.01 = 353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/536.01 = 353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 536.01 × 353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 189,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,211.53/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.35

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