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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.82, 353.93 and 201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.82, 353.93 and 201.39 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.82 : 353.93 = 201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.82/353.93 = 201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.82x = 353.93 × 201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.82x = 71,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,276.96/235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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