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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.38, 530.25 and 170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.38, 530.25 and 170.68 is: 256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.38 : 530.25 = 170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.38/530.25 = 170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.38x = 530.25 × 170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.38x = 90,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,499.57/353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.10

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