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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.30, 532.45 and 193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.30, 532.45 and 193.12 is: 289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.30 : 532.45 = 193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.30/532.45 = 193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.30x = 532.45 × 193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.30x = 102,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826.74/355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.41

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