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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.19, 301.19 and 181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.19, 301.19 and 181.97 is: 272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.19 : 301.19 = 181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.19/301.19 = 181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.19x = 301.19 × 181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.19x = 54,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,806.63/201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.42

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