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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.29, 533.45 and 201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.29, 533.45 and 201.53 is: 302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.29 : 533.45 = 201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.29/533.45 = 201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.29x = 533.45 × 201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.29x = 107,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,506.18/355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.59

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