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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.08, 301.38 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.08, 301.38 and 177.08 is: 265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.08 : 301.38 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.08/301.38 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.08x = 301.38 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.08x = 53,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,368.37/201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.41

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