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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 530.19 and 170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 530.19 and 170.71 is: 256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 530.19 = 170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/530.19 = 170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 530.19 × 170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 90,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,507.41/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.16

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