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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 530 and 147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 530 and 147.89 is: 221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 530 = 147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/530 = 147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 530 × 147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 78,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,381.70/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.84

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