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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.01, 277.42 and 127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.01, 277.42 and 127.35 is: 175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.01 : 277.42 = 127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.01/277.42 = 127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.01x = 277.42 × 127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.01x = 35,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329.44/201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.76

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