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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.72, 527.47 and 169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.72, 527.47 and 169.00 is: 253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.72 : 527.47 = 169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.72/527.47 = 169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.72x = 527.47 × 169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.72x = 89,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,140.69/351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.44

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