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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.66, 532.05 and 138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.66, 532.05 and 138.25 is: 207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.66 : 532.05 = 138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.66/532.05 = 138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.66x = 532.05 × 138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.66x = 73,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,555.91/354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.40

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