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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.05, 422.24 and 201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.05, 422.24 and 201.33 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.05 : 422.24 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.05/422.24 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.05x = 422.24 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.05x = 85,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008.57/306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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