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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.64, 533.12 and 201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.64, 533.12 and 201.65 is: 302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.64 : 533.12 = 201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.64/533.12 = 201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.64x = 533.12 × 201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.64x = 107,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,499.97/355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.28

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