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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.72, 324.12 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.72, 324.12 and 201.78 is: 278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.72 : 324.12 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.72/324.12 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.72x = 324.12 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.72x = 65,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400.93/234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.63

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