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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.98, 561.63 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.98, 561.63 and 201.34 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.98 : 561.63 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.98/561.63 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.98x = 561.63 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.98x = 113,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,078.58/374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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