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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 279.61 and 199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 279.61 and 199.10 is: 276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 279.61 = 199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/279.61 = 199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 279.61 × 199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 55,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670.35/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.64

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