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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.56, 406.19 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.56, 406.19 and 201.16 is: 277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.56 : 406.19 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.56/406.19 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.56x = 406.19 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.56x = 81,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708.48/294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.39

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