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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.00, 532.58 and 181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.00, 532.58 and 181.66 is: 272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.00 : 532.58 = 181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.00/532.58 = 181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.00x = 532.58 × 181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.00x = 96,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744.99/355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.52

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