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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.80, 530.54 and 171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.80, 530.54 and 171.42 is: 257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.80 : 530.54 = 171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.80/530.54 = 171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.80x = 530.54 × 171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.80x = 90,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,945.17/353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.05

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