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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.94, 406.82 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.94, 406.82 and 201.52 is: 277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.94 : 406.82 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.94/406.82 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.94x = 406.82 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.94x = 81,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979.32/294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.96

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