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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.80, 423.54 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.80, 423.54 and 201.96 is: 278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.80 : 423.54 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.80/423.54 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.80x = 423.54 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.80x = 85,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538.14/306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.81

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