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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.50, 532.29 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.50, 532.29 and 201.20 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.50 : 532.29 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.50/532.29 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.50x = 532.29 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.50x = 107,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,096.75/355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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