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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.51, 440.71 and 201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.51, 440.71 and 201.43 is: 277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.51 : 440.71 = 201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.51/440.71 = 201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.51x = 440.71 × 201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.51x = 88,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,772.22/319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.84

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