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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.17, 399.20 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.17, 399.20 and 201.08 is: 277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.17 : 399.20 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.17/399.20 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.17x = 399.20 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.17x = 80,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271.13/289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.59

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