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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.83, 531.03 and 180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.83, 531.03 and 180.62 is: 271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.83 : 531.03 = 180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.83/531.03 = 180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.83x = 531.03 × 180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.83x = 95,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,915.75/353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.08

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