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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.43, 532.20 and 201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.43, 532.20 and 201.13 is: 301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.43 : 532.20 = 201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.43/532.20 = 201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.43x = 532.20 × 201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.43x = 107,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040.81/355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.16

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