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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.80, 530.80 and 171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.80, 530.80 and 171.20 is: 256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.80 : 530.80 = 171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.80/530.80 = 171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.80x = 530.80 × 171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.80x = 90,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,872.96/353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.85

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