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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.41, 466.91 and 201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.41, 466.91 and 201.79 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.41 : 466.91 = 201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.41/466.91 = 201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.41x = 466.91 × 201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.41x = 94,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218.27/311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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