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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.69, 532.01 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.69, 532.01 and 162.32 is: 243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.69 : 532.01 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.69/532.01 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.69x = 532.01 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.69x = 86,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352.39/354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.46

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