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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.60, 439.20 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.60, 439.20 and 201.96 is: 278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.60 : 439.20 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.60/439.20 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.60x = 439.20 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.60x = 88,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,700.83/318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.41

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