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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.06, 1,168.61 and 201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.06, 1,168.61 and 201.94 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.06 : 1,168.61 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.06/1,168.61 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.06x = 1,168.61 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.06x = 235,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,985.17/779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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