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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.16, 557.10 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.16, 557.10 and 353.16 is: 530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.16 : 557.10 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.16/557.10 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.16x = 557.10 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.16x = 196,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,745.44/371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.08

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