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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.20, 409.98 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.20, 409.98 and 201.23 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.20 : 409.98 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.20/409.98 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.20x = 409.98 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.20x = 82,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,500.28/273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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