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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.30, 530.02 and 179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.30, 530.02 and 179.83 is: 269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.30 : 530.02 = 179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.30/530.02 = 179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.30x = 530.02 × 179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.30x = 95,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,313.50/353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.78

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