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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 530.19 and 158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 530.19 and 158.45 is: 237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 530.19 = 158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/530.19 = 158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 530.19 × 158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 84,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,005.95/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.64

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