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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.37, 531.81 and 245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.37, 531.81 and 245.16 is: 366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.37 : 531.81 = 245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.37/531.81 = 245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.37x = 531.81 × 245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.37x = 130,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,378.54/355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.89

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