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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.96, 531.10 and 180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.96, 531.10 and 180.52 is: 270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.96 : 531.10 = 180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.96/531.10 = 180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.96x = 531.10 × 180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.96x = 95,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,874.17/353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.86

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