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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.81, 530.53 and 171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.81, 530.53 and 171.10 is: 256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 530.53 = 171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/530.53 = 171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 530.53 × 171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 90,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773.68/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.56

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