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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.64, 530.46 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.64, 530.46 and 97.14 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.64 : 530.46 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.64/530.46 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.64x = 530.46 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.64x = 51,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,528.88/353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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