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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 277.41 and 113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 277.41 and 113.69 is: 156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 277.41 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/277.41 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 277.41 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 31,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539.15/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.89

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