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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.88, 378.88 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.88, 378.88 and 201.11 is: 277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.88 : 378.88 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.88/378.88 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.88x = 378.88 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.88x = 76,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,194.16/274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.19

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