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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.43, 530.28 and 158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.43, 530.28 and 158.33 is: 237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.43 : 530.28 = 158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.43/530.28 = 158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.43x = 530.28 × 158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.43x = 83,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956.58/353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.55

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