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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.13, 422.15 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.13, 422.15 and 201.18 is: 277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.13 : 422.15 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.13/422.15 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.13x = 422.15 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.13x = 84,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,928.14/306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.43

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