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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.51, 353.27 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.51, 353.27 and 201.05 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.51 : 353.27 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.51/353.27 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.51x = 353.27 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.51x = 71,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,025.31/235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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