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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.43, 418.01 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.43, 418.01 and 201.52 is: 302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.43 : 418.01 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.43/418.01 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.43x = 418.01 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.43x = 84,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,237.38/278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.54

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