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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 276.79 and 176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 276.79 and 176.31 is: 242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 276.79 = 176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/276.79 = 176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 276.79 × 176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 48,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800.84/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.77

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