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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.35, 531.81 and 294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.35, 531.81 and 294.60 is: 440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.35 : 531.81 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.35/531.81 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.35x = 531.81 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.35x = 156,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,671.23/355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.89

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