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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 532.40 and 172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 532.40 and 172.52 is: 258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 532.40 = 172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/532.40 = 172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 532.40 × 172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 91,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,849.65/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.45

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