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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 530.50 and 125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 530.50 and 125.50 is: 188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 530.50 = 125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/530.50 = 125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 530.50 × 125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 66,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,577.75/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.34

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