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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.25, 1,310.31 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.25, 1,310.31 and 353.50 is: 530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.25 : 1,310.31 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.25/1,310.31 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.25x = 1,310.31 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.25x = 463,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,191.31/873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.42

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