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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.43, 413.19 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.43, 413.19 and 201.17 is: 277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.43 : 413.19 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.43/413.19 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.43x = 413.19 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.43x = 83,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,119.87/299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.60

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