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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.39, 405.92 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.39, 405.92 and 201.18 is: 277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.39 : 405.92 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.39/405.92 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.39x = 405.92 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.39x = 81,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,663.49/294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.40

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