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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.71, 406.49 and 201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.71, 406.49 and 201.31 is: 277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.71 : 406.49 = 201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.71/406.49 = 201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.71x = 406.49 × 201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.71x = 81,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830.50/294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.66

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