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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.27, 406.28 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.27, 406.28 and 201.17 is: 277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.27 : 406.28 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.27/406.28 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.27x = 406.28 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.27x = 81,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,731.35/294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.74

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