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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.09, 301.27 and 179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.09, 301.27 and 179.65 is: 269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.09 : 301.27 = 179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.09/301.27 = 179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.09x = 301.27 × 179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.09x = 54,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,123.16/201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.15

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