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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.72, 386.04 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.72, 386.04 and 201.06 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.72 : 386.04 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.72/386.04 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.72x = 386.04 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.72x = 77,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,617.20/279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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