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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.96, 532.56 and 355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.96, 532.56 and 355.05 is: 531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.96 : 532.56 = 355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.96/532.56 = 355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.96x = 532.56 × 355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.96x = 189,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,085.43/355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.20

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