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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.42, 530.24 and 158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.42, 530.24 and 158.59 is: 237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.42 : 530.24 = 158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.42/530.24 = 158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.42x = 530.24 × 158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.42x = 84,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088.77/353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.93

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