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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.61, 461.82 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.61, 461.82 and 201.93 is: 278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.61 : 461.82 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.61/461.82 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.61x = 461.82 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.61x = 93,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,255.31/334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.70

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