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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 529.74 and 170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 529.74 and 170.55 is: 255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 529.74 = 170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/529.74 = 170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 529.74 × 170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 90,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347.16/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.63

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