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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.14, 406.04 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.14, 406.04 and 201.02 is: 277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.14 : 406.04 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.14/406.04 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.14x = 406.04 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.14x = 81,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622.16/294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.49

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