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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.01, 277.43 and 127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.01, 277.43 and 127.27 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.01 : 277.43 = 127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.01/277.43 = 127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.01x = 277.43 × 127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.01x = 35,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308.52/201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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