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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.42, 533.38 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.42, 533.38 and 201.47 is: 302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.42 : 533.38 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.42/533.38 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.42x = 533.38 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.42x = 107,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,461.91/355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.35

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