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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.16, 406.04 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.16, 406.04 and 201.38 is: 277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.16 : 406.04 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.16/406.04 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.16x = 406.04 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.16x = 81,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,768.34/294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.97

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