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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.90, 530.82 and 122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.90, 530.82 and 122.78 is: 184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.90 : 530.82 = 122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.90/530.82 = 122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.90x = 530.82 × 122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.90x = 65,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,175.41/353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.16

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