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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.09, 532.05 and 217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.09, 532.05 and 217.85 is: 326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.09 : 532.05 = 217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.09/532.05 = 217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.09x = 532.05 × 217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.09x = 115,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,904.84/355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.41

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