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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.07, 301.74 and 183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.07, 301.74 and 183.25 is: 275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.07 : 301.74 = 183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.07/301.74 = 183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.07x = 301.74 × 183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.07x = 55,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,293.86/201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.00

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