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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.80, 530.34 and 191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.80, 530.34 and 191.14 is: 286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.80 : 530.34 = 191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.80/530.34 = 191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.80x = 530.34 × 191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.80x = 101,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368.23/353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.51

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