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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.33, 531.56 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.33, 531.56 and 201.24 is: 301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.33 : 531.56 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.33/531.56 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.33x = 531.56 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.33x = 106,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,971.64/354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.90

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