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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 418.80 and 201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 418.80 and 201.97 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 418.80 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/418.80 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 418.80 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 84,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,586.32/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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