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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.95, 530.88 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.95, 530.88 and 97.45 is: 146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.95 : 530.88 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.95/530.88 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.95x = 530.88 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.95x = 51,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734.26/353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.16

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