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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.36, 406.25 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.36, 406.25 and 201.07 is: 277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.36 : 406.25 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.36/406.25 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.36x = 406.25 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.36x = 81,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,684.69/294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.50

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