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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.86, 406.28 and 201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.86, 406.28 and 201.51 is: 277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.86 : 406.28 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.86/406.28 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.86x = 406.28 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.86x = 81,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869.48/294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.66

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