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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.01, 440.43 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.01, 440.43 and 201.14 is: 277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.01 : 440.43 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.01/440.43 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.01x = 440.43 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.01x = 88,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,585.89/319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.69

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