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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 530.15 and 191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 530.15 and 191.01 is: 286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 530.15 = 191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/530.15 = 191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 530.15 × 191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 101,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263.00/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.54

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