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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.82, 404.27 and 204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.82, 404.27 and 204.26 is: 282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.82 : 404.27 = 204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.82/404.27 = 204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.82x = 404.27 × 204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.82x = 82,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,573.15/292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.00

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