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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.07, 302.01 and 186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.07, 302.01 and 186.49 is: 280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.07 : 302.01 = 186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.07/302.01 = 186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.07x = 302.01 × 186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.07x = 56,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321.84/201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.11

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