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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.49, 533.19 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.49, 533.19 and 95.51 is: 143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.49 : 533.19 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.49/533.19 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.49x = 533.19 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.49x = 50,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924.98/355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.25

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