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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.05, 301.37 and 179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.05, 301.37 and 179.28 is: 268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.05 : 301.37 = 179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.05/301.37 = 179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.05x = 301.37 × 179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.05x = 54,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028.72/201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.74

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