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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.00, 350.33 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.00, 350.33 and 201.49 is: 277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.00 : 350.33 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.00/350.33 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.00x = 350.33 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.00x = 70,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586.11/254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.90

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