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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.18, 439.11 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.18, 439.11 and 201.90 is: 278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.18 : 439.11 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.18/439.11 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.18x = 439.11 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.18x = 88,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656.31/318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.64

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