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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.32, 406.01 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.32, 406.01 and 201.05 is: 277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.32 : 406.01 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.32/406.01 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.32x = 406.01 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.32x = 81,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,625.28/294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.34

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