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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.20, 532.71 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.20, 532.71 and 98.64 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.20 : 532.71 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.20/532.71 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.20x = 532.71 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.20x = 52,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546.51/355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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