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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.53, 531.50 and 200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.53, 531.50 and 200.53 is: 300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.53 : 531.50 = 200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.53/531.50 = 200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.53x = 531.50 × 200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.53x = 106,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581.36/354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.63

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