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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.02, 532.15 and 188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.02, 532.15 and 188.34 is: 282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.02 : 532.15 = 188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.02/532.15 = 188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.02x = 532.15 × 188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.02x = 100,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225.13/355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.31

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