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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.13, 418.20 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.13, 418.20 and 201.72 is: 302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.13 : 418.20 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.13/418.20 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.13x = 418.20 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.13x = 84,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359.30/279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.22

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