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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.51, 530.25 and 170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.51, 530.25 and 170.35 is: 255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.51 : 530.25 = 170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.51/530.25 = 170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.51x = 530.25 × 170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.51x = 90,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,326.12/353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.51

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