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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 530.20 and 170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 530.20 and 170.82 is: 256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 530.20 = 170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/530.20 = 170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 530.20 × 170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 90,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,568.76/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.26

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