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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 384.78 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 384.78 and 201.64 is: 277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 384.78 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/384.78 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 384.78 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 77,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,587.04/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.69

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