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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.50, 412.02 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.50, 412.02 and 201.60 is: 302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.50 : 412.02 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.50/412.02 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.50x = 412.02 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.50x = 83,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063.23/274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.60

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