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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.41, 559.31 and 353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.41, 559.31 and 353.19 is: 529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.41 : 559.31 = 353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.41/559.31 = 353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.41x = 559.31 × 353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.41x = 197,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,543.03/373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.02

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