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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.35, 532.98 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.35, 532.98 and 95.37 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.35 : 532.98 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.35/532.98 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.35x = 532.98 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.35x = 50,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830.30/355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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