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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.38, 530.30 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.38, 530.30 and 125.38 is: 188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.38 : 530.30 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.38/530.30 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.38x = 530.30 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.38x = 66,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,489.01/353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.15

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