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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.12, 533.16 and 181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.12, 533.16 and 181.84 is: 273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.12 : 533.16 = 181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.12/533.16 = 181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.12x = 533.16 × 181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.12x = 96,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,949.81/355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.01

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