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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.80, 353.30 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.80, 353.30 and 201.40 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.80 : 353.30 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.80/353.30 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.80x = 353.30 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.80x = 71,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,154.62/235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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