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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.01, 531.66 and 181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.01, 531.66 and 181.22 is: 271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.01 : 531.66 = 181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.01/531.66 = 181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.01x = 531.66 × 181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.01x = 96,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,347.43/355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.39

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