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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.19, 424.01 and 202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.19, 424.01 and 202.36 is: 279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.19 : 424.01 = 202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.19/424.01 = 202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.19x = 424.01 × 202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.19x = 85,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,799.53/307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.31

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