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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.02, 407.49 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.02, 407.49 and 201.96 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.02 : 407.49 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.02/407.49 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.02x = 407.49 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.02x = 82,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,296.68/295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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