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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.45, 440.83 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.45, 440.83 and 201.40 is: 277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.45 : 440.83 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.45/440.83 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.45x = 440.83 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.45x = 88,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783.16/319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.93

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