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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 530.56 and 189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 530.56 and 189.10 is: 283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 530.56 = 189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/530.56 = 189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 530.56 × 189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 100,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,329.26/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.82

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