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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 532.40 and 328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 532.40 and 328.86 is: 492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 532.40 = 328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/532.40 = 328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 532.40 × 328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 175,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,085.06/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.67

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