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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.97, 531 and 110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.97, 531 and 110.53 is: 165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.97 : 531 = 110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.97/531 = 110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.97x = 531 × 110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.97x = 58,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691.43/353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.81

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