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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.82, 413.31 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.82, 413.31 and 201.36 is: 277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.82 : 413.31 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.82/413.31 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.82x = 413.31 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.82x = 83,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224.10/299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.58

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