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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.89, 530.85 and 161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.89, 530.85 and 161.51 is: 242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.89 : 530.85 = 161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.89/530.85 = 161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.89x = 530.85 × 161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.89x = 85,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,737.58/353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.27

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