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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.54, 532.80 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.54, 532.80 and 201.52 is: 301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.54 : 532.80 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.54/532.80 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.54x = 532.80 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.54x = 107,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,369.86/355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.99

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