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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.75, 533.23 and 181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.75, 533.23 and 181.93 is: 272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.75 : 533.23 = 181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.75/533.23 = 181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.75x = 533.23 × 181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.75x = 97,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,010.53/355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.69

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