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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.01, 532.01 and 318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.01, 532.01 and 318.21 is: 476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.01 : 532.01 = 318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.01/532.01 = 318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.01x = 532.01 × 318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.01x = 169,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,289.31/355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.86

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