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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.90, 531.04 and 161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.90, 531.04 and 161.50 is: 242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.90 : 531.04 = 161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.90/531.04 = 161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.90x = 531.04 × 161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.90x = 85,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,762.96/353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.34

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