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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.46, 561.87 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.46, 561.87 and 201.27 is: 302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.46 : 561.87 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.46/561.87 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.46x = 561.87 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.46x = 113,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,087.57/374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.00

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