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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 406.13 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 406.13 and 201.02 is: 277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 406.13 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/406.13 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 406.13 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 81,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,637.22/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.27

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