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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.18, 301.19 and 181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.18, 301.19 and 181.97 is: 272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.18 : 301.19 = 181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.18/301.19 = 181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.18x = 301.19 × 181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.18x = 54,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,807.54/201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.43

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