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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.26, 279.04 and 197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.26, 279.04 and 197.30 is: 273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.26 : 279.04 = 197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.26/279.04 = 197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.26x = 279.04 × 197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.26x = 55,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,053.61/201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.54

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