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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 530.40 and 170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 530.40 and 170.97 is: 256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 530.40 = 170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/530.40 = 170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 530.40 × 170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 90,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680.31/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.48

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