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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.55, 530.33 and 134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.55, 530.33 and 134.28 is: 201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.55 : 530.33 = 134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.55/530.33 = 134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.55x = 530.33 × 134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.55x = 71,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,213.80/353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.42

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