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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.07, 422.27 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.07, 422.27 and 201.22 is: 277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.07 : 422.27 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.07/422.27 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.07x = 422.27 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.07x = 84,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,967.58/306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.60

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