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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.28, 533.01 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.28, 533.01 and 181.80 is: 272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.28 : 533.01 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.28/533.01 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.28x = 533.01 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.28x = 96,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,901.22/355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.75

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