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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.57, 543.86 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.57, 543.86 and 201.27 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.57 : 543.86 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.57/543.86 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.57x = 543.86 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.57x = 109,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,461.70/362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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