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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 440.43 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 440.43 and 201.18 is: 277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 440.43 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/440.43 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 440.43 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 88,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,605.71/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.53

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