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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.04, 407.32 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.04, 407.32 and 201.84 is: 278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.04 : 407.32 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.04/407.32 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.04x = 407.32 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.04x = 82,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,213.47/295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.65

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