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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 440.20 and 202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 440.20 and 202.54 is: 279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 440.20 = 202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/440.20 = 202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 440.20 × 202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 89,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158.11/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.58

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