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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.53, 530.28 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.53, 530.28 and 97.03 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.53 : 530.28 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.53/530.28 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.53x = 530.28 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.53x = 51,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453.07/353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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