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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.51, 532.88 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.51, 532.88 and 201.34 is: 301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.51 : 532.88 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.51/532.88 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.51x = 532.88 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.51x = 107,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,286.39/355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.79

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