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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.48, 530.31 and 180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.48, 530.31 and 180.08 is: 270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.48 : 530.31 = 180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.48/530.31 = 180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.48x = 530.31 × 180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.48x = 95,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,498.22/353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.17

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