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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.68, 530.68 and 171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.68, 530.68 and 171.24 is: 256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.68 : 530.68 = 171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.68/530.68 = 171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.68x = 530.68 × 171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.68x = 90,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,873.64/353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.94

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