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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 385.20 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 385.20 and 201.76 is: 278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 385.20 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/385.20 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 385.20 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 77,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,717.95/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.52

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