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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.61, 406.89 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.61, 406.89 and 201.19 is: 277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.61 : 406.89 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.61/406.89 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.61x = 406.89 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.61x = 81,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,859.16/294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.86

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