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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.50, 532.53 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.50, 532.53 and 163.26 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.50 : 532.53 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.50/532.53 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.50x = 532.53 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.50x = 86,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,940.85/355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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