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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.55, 530.46 and 170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.55, 530.46 and 170.93 is: 256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.55 : 530.46 = 170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.55/530.46 = 170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.55x = 530.46 × 170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.55x = 90,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669.77/353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.46

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