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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 530.71 and 134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 530.71 and 134.51 is: 201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 530.71 = 134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/530.71 = 134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 530.71 × 134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 71,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385.13/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.73

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