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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.52, 411.80 and 201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.52, 411.80 and 201.21 is: 301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.52 : 411.80 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.52/411.80 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.52x = 411.80 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.52x = 82,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,857.27/274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.83

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