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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.37, 533.13 and 193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.37, 533.13 and 193.24 is: 289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.37 : 533.13 = 193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.37/533.13 = 193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.37x = 533.13 × 193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.37x = 103,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022.04/355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.90

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