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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.07, 301.26 and 179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.07, 301.26 and 179.20 is: 268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.07 : 301.26 = 179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.07/301.26 = 179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.07x = 301.26 × 179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.07x = 53,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,984.29/201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.49

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