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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.32, 301.26 and 185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.32, 301.26 and 185.48 is: 277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.32 : 301.26 = 185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.32/301.26 = 185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.32x = 301.26 × 185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.32x = 55,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877.70/201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.56

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