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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.04, 345.90 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.04, 345.90 and 201.72 is: 277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.04 : 345.90 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.04/345.90 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.04x = 345.90 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.04x = 69,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774.95/251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.94

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