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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.96, 324.01 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.96, 324.01 and 201.86 is: 278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.96 : 324.01 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.96/324.01 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.96x = 324.01 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.96x = 65,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,404.66/234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.37

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