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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.18, 406.14 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.18, 406.14 and 200.91 is: 277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.18 : 406.14 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.18/406.14 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.18x = 406.14 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.18x = 81,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,597.59/294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.37

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