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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 533.12 and 287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 533.12 and 287.37 is: 430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 533.12 = 287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/533.12 = 287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 533.12 × 287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 153,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,201.26/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.56

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