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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.32, 532.20 and 217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.32, 532.20 and 217.95 is: 326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.32 : 532.20 = 217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.32/532.20 = 217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.32x = 532.20 × 217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.32x = 115,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992.99/355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.45

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