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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.40, 533.02 and 338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.40, 533.02 and 338.06 is: 507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.40 : 533.02 = 338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.40/533.02 = 338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.40x = 533.02 × 338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.40x = 180,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,192.74/355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.01

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