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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.80, 533.64 and 191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.80, 533.64 and 191.18 is: 286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.80 : 533.64 = 191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.80/533.64 = 191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.80x = 533.64 × 191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.80x = 102,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,021.30/355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.74

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