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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.82, 532.25 and 172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.82, 532.25 and 172.37 is: 258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.82 : 532.25 = 172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.82/532.25 = 172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.82x = 532.25 × 172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.82x = 91,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743.93/354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.56

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