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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 530.16 and 191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 530.16 and 191.08 is: 286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 530.16 = 191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/530.16 = 191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 530.16 × 191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 101,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,302.97/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.52

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