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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.35, 301.62 and 184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.35, 301.62 and 184.43 is: 276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.35 : 301.62 = 184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.35/301.62 = 184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.35x = 301.62 × 184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.35x = 55,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,627.78/201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.27

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