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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.26, 300.20 and 183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.26, 300.20 and 183.58 is: 273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.26 : 300.20 = 183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.26/300.20 = 183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.26x = 300.20 × 183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.26x = 55,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,109.05/201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.82

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