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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.64, 530.17 and 170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.64, 530.17 and 170.92 is: 256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.64 : 530.17 = 170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.64/530.17 = 170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.64x = 530.17 × 170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.64x = 90,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,616.66/353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.24

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