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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.62, 406.46 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.62, 406.46 and 201.22 is: 277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.62 : 406.46 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.62/406.46 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.62x = 406.46 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.62x = 81,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784.84/294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.59

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