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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.20, 532.53 and 192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.20, 532.53 and 192.84 is: 289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.20 : 532.53 = 192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.20/532.53 = 192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.20x = 532.53 × 192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.20x = 102,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,693.09/355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.11

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