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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.24, 405.75 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.24, 405.75 and 201.12 is: 277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.24 : 405.75 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.24/405.75 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.24x = 405.75 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.24x = 81,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,604.44/294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.34

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