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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.64, 461.80 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.64, 461.80 and 201.86 is: 278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.64 : 461.80 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.64/461.80 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.64x = 461.80 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.64x = 93,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,221.22/334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.57

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