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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.38, 437.78 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.38, 437.78 and 201.02 is: 277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.38 : 437.78 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.38/437.78 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.38x = 437.78 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.38x = 88,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002.54/317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.28

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