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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.38, 533.23 and 192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.38, 533.23 and 192.82 is: 289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.38 : 533.23 = 192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.38/533.23 = 192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.38x = 533.23 × 192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.38x = 102,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,817.41/355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.32

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