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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.02, 532.46 and 172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.02, 532.46 and 172.36 is: 258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.02 : 532.46 = 172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.02/532.46 = 172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.02x = 532.46 × 172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.02x = 91,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774.81/355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.51

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