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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.01, 532.54 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.01, 532.54 and 95.01 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.01 : 532.54 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.01/532.54 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.01x = 532.54 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.01x = 50,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596.63/355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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