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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.31, 422.37 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.31, 422.37 and 201.26 is: 277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.31 : 422.37 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.31/422.37 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.31x = 422.37 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.31x = 85,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,006.49/306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.52

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