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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.30, 534.30 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.30, 534.30 and 121.96 is: 182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.30 : 534.30 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.30/534.30 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.30x = 534.30 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.30x = 65,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,163.23/356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.89

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