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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.68, 532.02 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.68, 532.02 and 98.18 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.68 : 532.02 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.68/532.02 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.68x = 532.02 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.68x = 52,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,233.72/354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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