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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 407.07 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 407.07 and 201.78 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 407.07 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/407.07 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 407.07 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 82,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,138.58/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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