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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.15, 532.49 and 218.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.15, 532.49 and 218.00 is: 326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.15 : 532.49 = 218.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.15/532.49 = 218.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.15x = 532.49 × 218.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.15x = 116,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,083.06/355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.86

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