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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.12, 440.20 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.12, 440.20 and 201.08 is: 277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.12 : 440.20 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.12/440.20 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.12x = 440.20 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.12x = 88,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,515.42/319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.37

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