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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.72, 461.82 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.72, 461.82 and 201.88 is: 278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.72 : 461.82 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.72/461.82 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.72x = 461.82 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.72x = 93,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,232.22/334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.54

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