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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 530.19 and 180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 530.19 and 180.16 is: 270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 530.19 = 180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/530.19 = 180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 530.19 × 180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 95,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,517.70/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.13

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