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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 530 and 170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 530 and 170.44 is: 255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 530 = 170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/530 = 170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 530 × 170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 90,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,333.20/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.61

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