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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.76, 530.60 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.76, 530.60 and 97.28 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.76 : 530.60 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.76/530.60 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.76x = 530.60 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.76x = 51,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616.77/353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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