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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.43, 532.60 and 315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.43, 532.60 and 315.34 is: 472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.43 : 532.60 = 315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.43/532.60 = 315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.43x = 532.60 × 315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.43x = 167,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,950.08/355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.53

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