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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 384.88 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 384.88 and 201.76 is: 277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 384.88 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/384.88 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 384.88 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 77,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,653.39/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.81

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