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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.03, 422.46 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.03, 422.46 and 201.18 is: 277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.03 : 422.46 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.03/422.46 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.03x = 422.46 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.03x = 84,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,990.50/306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.72

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