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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.37, 374.45 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.37, 374.45 and 201.20 is: 277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.37 : 374.45 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.37/374.45 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.37x = 374.45 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.37x = 75,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,337.97/271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.63

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