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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.57, 406.38 and 201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.57, 406.38 and 201.33 is: 277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.57 : 406.38 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.57/406.38 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.57x = 406.38 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.57x = 81,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,816.49/294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.75

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