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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 530.42 and 170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 530.42 and 170.89 is: 256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 530.42 = 170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/530.42 = 170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 530.42 × 170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 90,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,641.29/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.40

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