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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 530.11 and 179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 530.11 and 179.89 is: 269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 530.11 = 179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/530.11 = 179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 530.11 × 179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 95,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,360.39/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.87

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