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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.72, 353.60 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.72, 353.60 and 201.90 is: 302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.72 : 353.60 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.72/353.60 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.72x = 353.60 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.72x = 71,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,391.84/235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.87

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