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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 530.10 and 168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 530.10 and 168.42 is: 252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 530.10 = 168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/530.10 = 168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 530.10 × 168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 89,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279.44/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.63

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