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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.69, 406.44 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.69, 406.44 and 201.54 is: 277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.69 : 406.44 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.69/406.44 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.69x = 406.44 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.69x = 81,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913.92/294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.97

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