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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.00, 277.29 and 122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.00, 277.29 and 122.28 is: 168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.00 : 277.29 = 122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.00/277.29 = 122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.00x = 277.29 × 122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.00x = 33,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907.71/201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.70

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