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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 530.66 and 161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 530.66 and 161.12 is: 241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 530.66 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/530.66 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 530.66 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 85,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,499.94/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.87

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