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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 406.49 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 406.49 and 201.15 is: 277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 406.49 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/406.49 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 406.49 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 81,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,764.46/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.70

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