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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.24, 530.10 and 255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.24, 530.10 and 255.80 is: 383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.24 : 530.10 = 255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.24/530.10 = 255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.24x = 530.10 × 255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.24x = 135,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,599.58/353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.87

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