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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.40, 533.10 and 283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.40, 533.10 and 283.32 is: 424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.40 : 533.10 = 283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.40/533.10 = 283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.40x = 533.10 × 283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.40x = 151,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037.89/355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.98

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