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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.96, 563.44 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.96, 563.44 and 201.76 is: 303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.96 : 563.44 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.96/563.44 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.96x = 563.44 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.96x = 113,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,679.65/374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.18

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