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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 532.76 and 201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 532.76 and 201.51 is: 301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 532.76 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/532.76 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 532.76 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 107,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355.46/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.72

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