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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.00, 406.96 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.00, 406.96 and 201.78 is: 278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.00 : 406.96 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.00/406.96 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.00x = 406.96 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.00x = 82,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,115.88/295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.36

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