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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.29, 422.76 and 201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.29, 422.76 and 201.21 is: 277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.29 : 422.76 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.29/422.76 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.29x = 422.76 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.29x = 85,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,063.54/306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.72

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