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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.43, 533.02 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.43, 533.02 and 108.56 is: 162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.43 : 533.02 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.43/533.02 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.43x = 533.02 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.43x = 57,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,864.65/355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.80

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