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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.24, 533.00 and 172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.24, 533.00 and 172.61 is: 258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.24 : 533.00 = 172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.24/533.00 = 172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.24x = 533.00 × 172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.24x = 92,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000.27/355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.98

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