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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.00, 337.74 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.00, 337.74 and 201.26 is: 277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.00 : 337.74 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.00/337.74 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.00x = 337.74 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.00x = 67,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,973.64/245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.44

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