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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.20, 532.76 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.20, 532.76 and 120.92 is: 181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.20 : 532.76 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.20/532.76 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.20x = 532.76 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.20x = 64,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421.34/355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.37

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