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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 530.41 and 170.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 530.41 and 170.95 is: 256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 530.41 = 170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/530.41 = 170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 530.41 × 170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 90,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,673.59/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.28

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