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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.08, 277.51 and 113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.08, 277.51 and 113.75 is: 156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.08 : 277.51 = 113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.08/277.51 = 113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.08x = 277.51 × 113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.08x = 31,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566.76/201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.99

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