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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.45, 533.18 and 181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.45, 533.18 and 181.63 is: 272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.45 : 533.18 = 181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.45/533.18 = 181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.45x = 533.18 × 181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.45x = 96,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839.24/355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.44

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