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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 530.75 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 530.75 and 191.56 is: 287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 530.75 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/530.75 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 530.75 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 101,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670.47/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.56

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