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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.20, 530.20 and 190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.20, 530.20 and 190.80 is: 286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.20 : 530.20 = 190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.20/530.20 = 190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.20x = 530.20 × 190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.20x = 101,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,162.16/353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.42

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