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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.32, 803.20 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.32, 803.20 and 353.48 is: 530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.32 : 803.20 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.32/803.20 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.32x = 803.20 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.32x = 283,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,915.14/535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.37

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