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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.35, 533.01 and 172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.35, 533.01 and 172.56 is: 258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.35 : 533.01 = 172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.35/533.01 = 172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.35x = 533.01 × 172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.35x = 91,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978.85/355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.84

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