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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.36, 406.06 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.36, 406.06 and 201.03 is: 277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.36 : 406.06 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.36/406.06 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.36x = 406.06 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.36x = 81,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,630.24/294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.31

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