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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.57, 533.37 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.57, 533.37 and 121.30 is: 181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.57 : 533.37 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.57/533.37 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.57x = 533.37 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.57x = 64,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696.22/355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.95

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