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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.84, 600.72 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.84, 600.72 and 353.32 is: 529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.84 : 600.72 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.84/600.72 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.84x = 600.72 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.84x = 212,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,246.39/400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.50

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