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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.82, 293.45 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.82, 293.45 and 201.29 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.82 : 293.45 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.82/293.45 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.82x = 293.45 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.82x = 59,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,066.08/212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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