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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.99, 441.40 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.99, 441.40 and 201.92 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.99 : 441.40 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.99/441.40 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.99x = 441.40 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.99x = 89,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,127.49/319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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