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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 530.36 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 530.36 and 97.06 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 530.36 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/530.36 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 530.36 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 51,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476.74/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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